79R10946 JNC-D

By:  Hughes                                                       H.R. No. 890



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Our world changed dramatically on December 26, 2004, 
when natural disaster claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of 
people in South and Southeast Asia and left countless others 
homeless and without food, water, and other basic necessities; and
	WHEREAS, In response to this crisis, the Air Land Emergency 
Resource Team (ALERT) is contributing to the effort to rebuild the 
infrastructure of Indonesia, and this commendable display of 
generosity and compassion is a welcome reminder of the love of Jesus 
Christ; and
	WHEREAS, Based out of Big Sandy, ALERT is a faith-based 
emergency response group funded by private donations; currently, 
the organization has 70 men serving in Asia and in 
hurricane-ravaged areas of Haiti and Florida; and
	WHEREAS, Aiming to aid physical needs and bring an outlook of 
hope for the future, the men of ALERT are committed to easing the 
suffering of others, and their tremendous outpouring of kindness 
and support is truly admirable; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor the ALERT cadets for their contributions 
to the tsunami relief efforts and extend to them best wishes for a 
successful mission; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the volunteers as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.